150+ DIY Projects

Dig into the DIY craze with these easy and fun projects for home decorating, upgrading your outdoor space, and artisanal foods

Home & Garden

How to Build a Concrete Countertop

Follow these simple steps to build a long-lasting and beautiful countertop

July 26, 2010

Home & Garden

How to Refinish Kitchen Cabinets

Give your cabinets a makeover with new hardware and paint

February 27, 2010

May 16, 2018

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Travel

75 Reasons to Love the West

The top people, places, things, and trends that make us happy to live here now

May 16, 2013

April 1, 2020

Food & Drink

24 Delicious Camping Dinners

After a day of fun in the outdoors, treat yourself to a super-tasty meal that’s shockingly easy to make

April 8, 2009

April 1, 2020

Travel

The Essential West:
50 Adventures in the Best Place on Earth

From hiking and rafting to wineries and food halls, this is the ultimate to-do list

January 14, 2015

April 1, 2020

Ancient adobe dwellings of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

Outdoor Adventure

Cliff Dwellings, Active Volcanoes, and More UNESCO World Heritage Sites You Need to See in the West

Add these 13 landmarks—all recognized by the U.N.-run UNESCO org for cultural, scientific, and educational value—to your travel bucket list

September 24, 2019

April 1, 2020

Dig into the DIY craze with these easy and fun projects for home decorating, upgrading your outdoor space, and artisanal foods

Decorating & Design

How to Choose Colors and Paint Like a Pro

How to make quick upgrades easy, with the help of West Coast paint pros

March 31, 2010

Decorating & Design

4 Common Color Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Go bright or go white? Design expert Allison Arieff shows how to pick paint like a pro

December 15, 2008

Dig into the DIY craze with these easy and fun projects for home decorating, upgrading your outdoor space, and artisanal foods

Decorating & Design

Paint Perfect Stripes

Paint experts give us an in-depth lesson on getting crisp lines, every time

March 31, 2010

DIY Projects

How to Remove Wallpaper

Quick home fix-ups: Strip off old wallpaper in 4 steps

February 24, 2010

May 16, 2018

Dig into the DIY craze with these easy and fun projects for home decorating, upgrading your outdoor space, and artisanal foods

Home & Garden

28 DIY Salvage Makeovers

Transform castoffs from your garage into cool accessories for your home or garden

April 3, 2009

Food & Drink

7 DIY Food Specialties

These home cooks each focus on one food—and do it very, very well. Here are their recipes

December 6, 2011

Dig into the DIY craze with these easy and fun projects for home decorating, upgrading your outdoor space, and artisanal foods

Home & Garden

Reinvent Your Stuff: 21 Fun DIY Projects

Create great new uses for things you already own

April 10, 2009

Home & Garden

52 Home Decorating Projects

Dig into our DIY projects library for fun new ways to personalize your home

February 4, 2010

March 16, 2020

Dig into the DIY craze with these easy and fun projects for home decorating, upgrading your outdoor space, and artisanal foods

Home & Garden

Amazing DIY Garden Projects That Anyone Call Pull Off

Our favorite DIY patios, paths, trellises, planters, fountains, and more

May 20, 2009

August 13, 2019

53 Favorite Backyard Projects

Our favorite DIY patios, paths, trellises, planters, fountains, and more

May 20, 2009

August 13, 2018